AROUND TOWN: Book club, Social Security info, railroad retirees meeting and more

Wednesday

May 8, 2019 at 2:01 AM

Dancing Dogs Show

Trained dogs and their handlers perform musical routines to a variety of types of music during the Dancing Dogs Show, beginning 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. US1. Great fun for the whole familyFree, no tickets needed, donations accepted. For information, call 386-761-9252.

Book group to review ‘The Great Alone’

Readers can share their insights during book discussion meetings at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. The groups will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8; and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Participants are asked to read “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah. The novel focuses on the Allbright family, who move from Seattle to Alaska. The family is as green as greenhorns can be, and even first love must endure hardship and tragedy as the wilderness tries to claim more victims.

The discussion groups are free and open to the public. For information, call the reference desk at 386-822-6430, ext. 20762.

Edgewater library hosts Social Security 101

A representative from the U.S. Social Security Administration will share information about programs and services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd.

After the presentation, questions will be answered as time permits. Individual account information cannot be discussed during this public meeting.

Reservations are not required. For information, call the library at 386-424-2916.

Daytona railroad retirees to meet

The Daytona Beach chapter, Unit #70, of The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employee (NARVRE) will meet 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Golden Corral, 907 Taylor Road, Port Orange.

Active membership in NARVRE is open to any person receiving or eligible to receive Railroad Retirement funds, and to any person in railroad service covered by the Railroad Retirement Act. Membership is also open to the spouse of the surviving spouse of such person.

For information, call Janine at 386-263-8792.

NSB library shows classic films

Watch some of your favorite old movies at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, in May. The free movies include:

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: 2 p.m. Monday, May 6. A young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost. Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison star in this 1944 film. Not rated, 124 minutes.

Bachelor Mother: 2 p.m. Monday, May 13. An unemployed woman discovers an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child in return for a job. Ginger Rogers and David Niven star in this 1939 film. Not rated, 82 minutes.

Cheaper by the Dozen: 2 p.m. Monday, May 20. Based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, this 1950 film follows them from Rhode Island to New Jersey and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families. Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy and Jeanne Crain star. Not rated, 86 minutes.

Reservations are not required. For information, call 386-424-2910, option 4.

74th V-E Day commemoration

Veterans Community Education Partnership (VCEP) will commemorate the 74th anniversary of V-E Day 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Deltona Veterans Museum, 1921 Evard Ave. For information, call 407-417-7836.

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